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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,630.44, 222,814.40 and 113,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,630.44, 222,814.40 and 113,725.92 is: 170,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,630.44 : 222,814.40 = 113,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,630.44/222,814.40 = 113,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,630.44x = 222,814.40 × 113,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,630.44x = 25,339,772,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,772,629.25/148,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,488.45

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